The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-15

imposing arches The nave is Norman and
1t still retains the Norman roof.
Durham Cathedral is the monument of
st. Cuthbert, with whose body the Bishop
fed from the Danes in Sa5. The present
cathedral was built by those great masonS
and builders, the -Normans. 1t was begun in
1888 and finished in 1880 The position of
the cathedral, on the banks of the Wear, is
magnificent. The eastern transept, called
the Nine Affairs. is perfect specimen Of
thirteenth century English.
Lincoln Cathedral was first built by
Remigius, the first Norman bishop. in
1913. It's growth continued until 1880. The
''Galilee" porch and the angel choir date
from 1899. In the central tower hangs
Great Tom Of Lincoln, cast in 1910 and
weighing 1905 lbs
by Ethelberta. The present cathedral was
built after the conquest, between 1882 and
1349. 1t records all periods of Gothic archi-
lecture and contains some of the best
decorated work in England. 1t is the longest
Gothic church in Europe and has the only
Gothic dome.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE.
The great beauty of Winchester cathedral
is in its interior 1t is called a school of
architecture showing the progress of the
pointed style.
Iitcn1lelu OaLileCtral oates from the
eleventh century and is built on the site of
the martyrdom Of st. Amphibalus by Dio-
clesian. 1t is a magnificent example of
decorated work with a beautiful central
spire
Salisbury is one of the noblest of English
cathedralS 1t was begun in 1920 and
finished, with the exception of the spire, in
fifty years. 1t is said, in its perfect uni
formity, to be to English architecture what
the Parthenon was to the Greek. The spire,
built a century later, is the highest in
England
Gloucester Cathedral was a nunnery in
6S1. The present cathedral was begun by
Canute, but it owes its richness to the gifts
of the pilgrims to the shrine of Edward H.,
which the church encoses. The tower is
unsurpassed and the great east window
rivals that of York Minister
Carlisle Cathedral belongs to the thr-
teenth century. 1t nave is Norman, but the
fiamboyant style distinguishes the structure
The matchless tracery Of the east window
gives it the reputation Of being the most
beautiful window in tie world.
AMERICAN CATHEDRALs,
In our own country there is the Cathedral
of Quebec, founded by Bishop Laval in 1856
and raised to the rank Of basilica by Plus
TX. 1t was destroyed by VOLTS batteries
in 1853. The interior is heavy, but not
unpleasing. Most of the paintings were
bought in France in 1893, when churches
and converts had been pillsged. Here are
buried Bishops Laval and Plessis, and Cham
plain, the heroic founder, explorer and first
Governor OF Quebec.
The Montreal Cathedral of St Peter is
now building. 1t is 500 feet long, 225 feet
wide, with dome ESQ feet high. There are
to be surrounding this four smaller domes.
The portico is to resemble that of St Peters
at Rome, surmounted by colossal statues of
the Apostles. The vestibule is 200 feet long.
There will be twenty minor chapels. The
exterior walls are massive, rough and very
plain. The design is by Bishop Bourget.
The architects went to Rome and studied the
Vatican Basilica before the work was begun.
THE BIGNEss OF THEM.
The comparative length, breadth and
height of the principal cathedrals of Europe
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